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Commencement
SPRING SEMESTER 2021
PENN STATE ERIE, THE BEHREND COLLEGE
Saturday, May 8, 2021National Anthem Alma Mater
by Francis Scott Key by Fred Lewis Pattee
O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, For the glory of old State,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming; For her founders, strong and great,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, For the future that we wait,
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? Raise the song, raise the song,
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there. Sing our love and loyalty,
O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave Sing our hopes that, bright and free,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Rest, O Mother dear, with thee.
All with thee, all with thee.
When we stood at childhood’s gate,
Shapeless in the hands of fate,
Thou didst mold us, dear old State,
Dear old State, dear old State.
May no act of ours bring shame
To one heart that loves thy name,
May our lives but swell thy fame,
Dear old State, dear old State!Commencement
SPRING 2021
PENN STATE BEHREND
MAY 8, 2021To Our Guests
WE WELCOME YOU TO PENN STATE BEHREND’S SPRING
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.
Commencement, the solemn but joyful recognition of the graduates’ years of study, is an important
occasion to the college, its faculty, staff, students, and guests. The ceremony will be streamed live at
behrend.psu.edu so that graduates’ family members and friends who are unable to join us at the Behrend
Soccer Stadium today may be included in our celebration.
In order to follow local, state, and federal health requirements, all students, guests, and faculty and staff
members in attendance are expected to be masked and to follow social distancing guidelines.
Please silence all mobile devices prior to the Presentation of Colors. When the Processional begins, we
ask that you rise to welcome the Class of 2021. Remain standing until all the candidates have reached
their seats and during the singing of the National Anthem.
To maintain social distancing as well as decorum in the ceremony, we ask that family members refrain
from approaching the stage when taking pictures.
Commencement takes time and yet has special significance for each individual and family. Members
of the audience are asked to remain in their seats throughout the ceremony so they do not disrupt
the program or interfere with the special moments of others. Commencement is our most important
occasion, and we ask you to respect its significance to the college community and to those who are being
honored.
Everyone stands for the singing of the Alma Mater. Guests should remain seated throughout the
Recessional to allow faculty, staff, and graduates to exit the arena.
If needed, medical assistance is available at the back of the stadium.
Thank you for your cooperation. We hope that you will enjoy the ceremony and celebrate the
achievements of our students.
1Program
Presentation of Colors....................................... Pride of Pennsylvania Army ROTC Battalion Color Guard
Academic Processional
Excerpts from Pomp and Circumstance.......... Edward Elgar
March of the Priests......................................... W.A. Mozart
Hail the Conquering Hero............................... G.F. Handel
National Anthem................................................ The audience is asked to stand
Greetings............................................................ Dr. Ralph Ford, Chancellor
Welcome............................................................. Morning: Christopher Butler ’21
Afternoon: Raul Garcia ’21
Commencement Address.................................. Dr. Courtney Nagle, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
Presentation of Candidates
Morning
Schreyer Honors College................................. Dr. Pamela Silver, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
School of Science............................................. Dr. Martin Kociolek, Director
Black School of Business.................................. Dr. Greg Filbeck, Director
Afternoon
Schreyer Honors College................................. Dr. Pamela Silver, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
School of Humanities and Social Sciences....... Dr. Eric Corty, Director
School of Engineering...................................... Dr. Timothy Kurzweg, Director
Interlude
Simple Gifts..................................................... Joseph Brackett
Conferral of Degrees......................................... Robert Metzgar ’60, Penn State Trustee Emeritus
Alma Mater......................................................... Christopher Butler ’21
The audience is asked to stand and join in the singing
Farewell.............................................................. Morning: Emily Eiss ’21
Afternoon: Nicholas Enos ‘21
Recessional
Selections from La Danserye............................ Tylman Susato
COMMENCEMENT MARSHALS
The College Marshal
Dr. Thomas Hemminger, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty Marshals
Dr. Michael Campbell, Distinguished Professor of Biology
Dr. Ashutosh Deshmukh, Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Management Information Systems
Dr. Thomas Noyes, Professor of Creative Writing
Dr. Diane Parente, Professor of Management
Dr. Yi (Elisa) Wu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Chuck Yeung, Professor of Physics
Student Marshals
Katherine Rose Braund, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kristie Ferrick, Black School of Business
John LaRoche, School of Engineering
Joshua Slayton, School of Science
Reader
Dr. Kenneth Miller, Senior Director of Administration and Student Affairs
Music performed by the Behrend Ceremonial Brass and Percussion Ensemble
Dr. Gary A. Viebranz, Director of Instrumental Ensembles, Conductor 2Program Notes
Academic Procession Schreyer Honors College
The mace, which symbolizes the University President’s The Schreyer Scholars program is Penn State’s
authority, is carried at the head of the academic University-wide Honors program. Students who have
procession by the College Marshal. It was carved completed the requirements of the program, including
by a local artist from native fiddleback maple and an Honors thesis or comprehensive examination,
is engraved with the University seal and Glenhill receive an Honors degree. Students graduating as
Farmhouse. Schreyer Scholars with an Honors degree are noted
with a double dagger (††).
Academic Dress
Academic dress had its beginnings in the Middle
Evan Pugh Scholars
Ages. When the English universities were taking form The Evan Pugh Scholars are students who were in the
in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, the scholars upper 0.5 percent of their respective classes. All have
were also clerics and adopted robes similar to those been full-time students for at least four semesters prior
of their monastic orders. Caps were a necessity in the to selection. The award is named for Evan Pugh, Penn
drafty buildings, and capes with hoods attached were State’s first president (1859–1864).
needed for warmth. The use of academic costume
in the United States has been continuous since Degrees
colonial times. A uniform system was not widespread, Advanced degrees granted by the University are of two
however, until about 1895 when the well-defined code types, academic and professional.
of the Intercollegiate Commission was adopted by
nearly all institutions of higher learning. The baccalaureate degree is conferred after the
satisfactory completion of eight semesters of study
The gown worn by those in the procession represents in one of the four-year majors. The associate degree
the degree held. The academic gown has pointed is conferred after the satisfactory completion of a
sleeves for the bachelor’s degrees, short or regular minimum of 60 credits in one of the two-year majors.
sleeves for the master’s degrees, and round, full
sleeves for the doctorate. The bachelor’s and master’s Scholastic Distinction for
gowns have no trimmings, but the doctoral gown is
Undergraduate Degree Candidates
faced in front on the sleeves, usually with black velvet.
Subject to completion of all degree requirements
The standard academic cap is the mortarboard, and satisfaction of minimum criteria, distinction
usually the color of the gown. Undergraduates may be conferred as indicated upon the individuals
wear the tassel on the right side of the cap until the listed herein and upon such others as may meet the
moment the degree is conferred. requirements. Distinction candidates have completed
the required number of credits at the University and
The Hood are in the top 12 percent of their graduating class in
Hoods are usually worn only for the master’s degree their college. The 12 percent is divided into 2 percent
or the doctorate, with the doctoral hood being the Summa Cum Laude, 4 percent Magna Cum Laude, and
longer of the two and marked by distinguishing 6 percent Cum Laude.
panels. Hoods are lined with the colors of the college
or university in which the degree was granted.
3About Penn State Behrend
Penn State Behrend, a four-year and graduate More than 1,700 of the college’s students live on
college of Penn State, offers students the resources campus in traditional-style rooms or in suites or
and opportunities of a major research university in a apartments. There are myriad activities for students to
welcoming student-centered learning environment. get involved in outside the classroom, including 140
As part of Pennsylvania’s land-grant university, student clubs and organizations, twenty-four NCAA
the college also works to advance the economic, Division III teams, and intramural sports.
social, and intellectual welfare of our region through
The college has more than 750 full-time and part-
research and outreach.
time employees, including 350 faculty members in
Penn State Behrend was established in 1948 with four academic schools. Today’s 854-acre campus
Mary Behrend’s gift of her 400-acre Glenhill Farm. has fifty-three buildings, from the original Glenhill
Mrs. Behrend made the gift in memory of her Farmhouse to the new Advanced Manufacturing and
husband, Ernst, co-founder with his father and Innovation Center. Knowledge Park on the eastern
brother of the Hammermill Paper Company, which edge of campus gives companies housed there access
later became part of International Paper. to the college’s strengths in applied research and
technology transfer, while providing internship and job
From the first class of 146 students at what was then
opportunities for students and graduates.
known as Behrend Center, enrollment in the college
has grown to more than 5,000 undergraduate and Research is a critical area of focus for the college’s
graduate students learning on campus and online students and faculty. Annually, Penn State Behrend
in nearly fifty degree programs at the associate, funds many undergraduate research opportunities, and
bachelor’s, and master’s degree levels. Behrend faculty members participate in more than $8 million
alumni now number 40,000. of sponsored research. In outreach, the college has
more than two dozen centers, programs, and initiatives
The college ranks among the top public educational
serving business and industry, area youth, and the
institutions in Pennsylvania for student-to-faculty
community. Each year, the college contributes more
ratio, SAT scores, first-year student retention rate,
than $175 million to the Commonwealth’s economy.
and graduation rate, according to data published by
U.S. News & World Report.
Vision Of A Behrend Graduate
Penn State Behrend has a history and future of We empower our students through highly engaged
developing thinkers, creators, and innovators who build instruction, research, and out-of-class opportunities,
opportunities out of challenges, competence out of combined with a distinctive Open Laboratory model
curiosity, and proficiency out of potential. of learning and discovery that connects students to
business, industry, alumni, and community partners—
We produce graduates who are prepared for success
giving them real-world experiences while benefitting
in their professions, passionate about their work,
these partners.
and committed to lifelong learning; who are open to
new experiences and diverse perspectives; and who With purpose, we develop graduates who are widely
possess interdisciplinary knowledge and a global and recognized for the contributions they make to
ethical outlook—all critical to thriving in an ever- their professions, their communities, and the world
changing world. around them.
4DR. COURTNEY NAGLE
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
Dr. Courtney Nagle is an associate professor of Mathematics Education at
Penn State Behrend. She is the chair of Penn State Behrend’s Mathematics
Education program and serves as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Council
of Teachers of Mathematics.
Dr. Nagle’s work describes students’ development of mathematical
topics foundational to learning calculus. She is passionate about teaching
mathematics from a growth mindset perspective and is committed to
helping students successfully transition from high school to college
mathematics. She has served as an Investigator for four National Science
Foundation grants, including two active grants totaling more than $2 million.
She is actively engaged in professional development for in-service and pre-
service teachers and, with her colleagues, has established the Best Practices
in Teaching and Learning Mathematics Conference held each summer at
Penn State Behrend.
Dr. Nagle earned her doctorate in mathematics education from The State
University of New York at Buffalo. She also holds a master’s degree in
mathematics from Bowling Green State University and a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics from Edinboro University. She is a recipient of the Mathematical
Association of America Allegheny Mountain Section Award for Distinguished
Teaching (2018) and has received the Penn State Behrend Council of Fellows
Faculty Research Award (2020) and Outreach Award (2015).
Dr. Nagle and her husband, Joe, live in Fairview with their sons, Jackson, 7,
and Benson, 2. They enjoy quality time with their extended families, playing
and watching sports, and spending time on Lake Erie.
5Student Marshals
Katherine Rose Braund, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Katherine Rose Braund, of Bemus Point, New York, received a
bachelor of arts degree in Psychology. She was on the Dean’s List
for five semesters. This year, she was recognized with the award for
Outstanding Scholarly Achievement in Psychology. She was also
active in Behrend’s chapter of Psi Chi, the national psychology honor
society. After graduation, she plans to pursue graduate study in clinical
psychology—hopefully at Behrend.
Kristie Ferrick, Black School of Business
Kristie Ferrick, of Erie, received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
While at Behrend, she completed the Behrend Honors Program and
received the President’s Freshman Award, the Evan Pugh Scholar
Award, and the Outstanding Tutor Award for Business. This year,
she was named Outstanding Accounting Student and received the
Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key Award. She was also a member
of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society.
After graduation, she will pursue a master’s degree in professional
accounting at Behrend in advance of obtaining a CPA designation.
John LaRoche, School of Engineering
John LaRoche, of Union City, received a bachelor’s degree in
Mechanical Engineering Technology. While at Behrend, he was on
the Dean’s List and received the President’s Freshman Award and
the award for Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student. After
graduation, he plans to work as a process engineer at MacLean-Fogg
Component Solutions.
Joshua Slayton, School of Science
Joshua Slayton, of Venango, received a bachelor’s degree in
Mathematics. He is a Schreyer Scholar, and also has received the
President’s Freshman Award, the President Sparks Award, the
Evan Pugh Scholar Award, and the awards for Outstanding Tutor
in Mathematics and Academic Excellence in Mathematics. While at
Behrend, he was active in the Alternative Spring Break program,
the Gender and Sexuality Equality Club, STEM Leaders, Science
Ambassadors, and the Lambda Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi honor
societies. He plans to pursue a graduate degree in statistics at Bowling
Green University, with the goal of teaching at the college level.
6CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
School of Science
Morning Ceremony
Baccalaureate Degrees
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Biology Chemistry
Samantha Barahona Emily Pearl Brocious
Austin R. Brenner** Amanda Lee Dynoske
Noah David Colvin Sydney Huntzinger*
Savanna R. David Ashley L. Lombardo
Emily Alyssa Eiss**†† Windsor Lundy***††
Luke Thomas Fowler Hannah M. Morda**
Hunter R. Frazier* Nicole Kathleen Orwat
Adrianna Mae Gee Alexander Stone
Spencer Nigel Gray
Environmental Science
Sage C. Grenz*††
Bradley David Beck
Bianca Reigh Johnson
Wyatt Clair Fleischer
Alaa Yahya Kareem*††
Kelsey M. Foley
Krista R. Kelyman* #
Joseph D. Forish
Daniel Knapp*
Hunter Ethan Hughes
Rachel N. Leone**
Callie Nicole Schafer
Alyssa Elaine McElhinney
Matthew T. Zollars
Alan T. McGill
Pooja Shailesh Mehta Mathematics
Justin Christopher Morrison Garrett Bracken*
Steven Andrew Morrow # Patricia K. Brotherson
Lauren Ashley Olevnik**†† Mason deHénaut
Christian Joseph Pacifico Trevor Johnson*
Daniella Alejandra Rios-Martinez Saaman Daniel Khalilollahi**
Amanda Romano Rebecca Lesnett
Ryan Scott Schnars Shaelyn A. McQuillen
Noah Schneider Adam N. Nuhn
Tahlia Irene Smith Alec P. Payne
Ramsey Jean Struble* Joshua Slayton***3††
Aaron Michael Trail Emily Susan Stankiewicz
Cassidy Jean Ulanowicz* Milan Dane Stefanelli*
Alina Vandebor-Brown Braden L. Yeager**
James C. Zillman
7CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
School of Science
Morning Ceremony
Bachelor of Science Nursing (B.S.N.)
Physics Nursing
Ross E. Butler IV Joel Alvarez
Hannah C. Cain
Secondary Education
Kaylene Rose Chaffee
Alyssa Feltenberger
Mariella Pineda Chamberlain
Taylor Marie Montagna
Colin Michelangeli Dedert
Alexis Paulette Eller
Jacob Richard Field
Madison Garing
Dallas Andrew Gray
Kyli Skye Grazier
Rose C. Handel
Janelle E. Housler**
Madison Leigh Kennedy
Camry Sue King
Anne Marie Lichtinger
Tyler Jon Marree
Sarah Anne McKinsey
Kelly Moyer
Emily R. Pacileo
Caitlin Plazony
Kaitlynn Rose Rorer
Grace Emily Ruhlman
Olivia Rutkowski
Joseph Caleb Tomosky
Alexander Steven Vardzel
Morgan Lindsy Veglia
Cassandra Lane Wisdom
***With Highest Distinction **With High Distinction *With Distinction
Evan Pugh Scholar Junior Year, Senior Year, Junior and Senior Years
1, 2, 3
††
Schreyer Scholar with Honors Degree
#
U.S. Army Commissionee 8CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Black School of Business
Morning Ceremony
Baccalaureate Degrees Finance
Amandeep
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Farah Sherif Ahmed Fouad Afify
Farida Sherif Ahmed Fouad Afify
Economics
Jason Arndt
Taylor L. Phelps
Mark A. Barnes
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Lauren Marie Barr
Joshua R. Bechtold*††
Accounting
Christian Brantley Beecher**
Joshua R. Bechtold*††
Cade Joseph Bekanich
Evan Crane Briant**
Jonathan Michael Kent Bieber
Derrick Joseph Clark
Richard H. Blanchard III
Allison Nicole Enzbrenner
Kaitlyn Alexis Bolton
Andrew J. Farrell
Lauren Elizabeth Borish
Kristie Ferrick***1
Joshua Allen Boyd
Michael Geary
Evan Crane Briant**
Andrew Richard Gignac*
Connor Allan Bryant**
Thomas J. Hoh
Christopher James Butler*
Dylan Johnston*
Laurel-Ashley Christian
Joshua Aaron Kirkpatrick
Tyler J. Clemens
Brandon Thomas Kowalski
Dena Cloonan*
Tatum J. Kukuda
Jordan Anthony Davidson
Alexis Manna
Chad Randolph Davis
Dawson Mealey
Joshua Eger
Jarrett Nakagawara-Schreiner
Evan Patrick Fahs
Matthew Thomas O’Brien
Michael J. Fedorek
John Henry Rose
Lifan Fu
Vishal Shah
Adam Harold Hanes
Jessica Taylor Snider
Arshdeep Singh Hanjra
Michael Tejchman
David Hunter Henderson
Kyle Robert Thomas
Thomas J. Hoh
Siwei Wang
Ryan Houser
Jacob Mark Zeis
Bettina Hulseberg
Business Economics Morgan Lynn Hurd
Yousff Alwazzan Mitchell E. Jenkins
Joshua Eger Melody Yu Jin**
Avery Festa Bill J. Kieber
Kole Michael Holden* Joshua Aaron Kirkpatrick
Nathan Lyle Miller Jarod Michael Krachkowski
Simon D. Nero Barry Edward Kuhn
Lukas Murray Peterson
9CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Black School of Business
Morning Ceremony
Tatum J. Kukuda Jacob Daniel Brown
Steven Lindquist Jakeb E. Byerley
Lucky Lovell* Anthony Jay Chipoletti
Cody Loving Tyler J. Clemens
Jenelle Kadisha Lucas Justin Deets
Jasmin Mercedes Martinez Christian William Konar
Elise McNeil Jennifer A. Krull*
Cuyler H. McCoy Jr. Taylor Lauren Mealie
Austin Neil Miller* Matthew Michael Mello
Nathan Lyle Miller Mark R. Napierkowski
Juan Carlos Molina Braden Paulinellie*
Jonathan James Mulick Frank M. Ruszkowski
Japdev Nagra* Ryan Matthew Segar
Jarrett Nakagawara-Schreiner Kevin M. Stebick
Jaelyn Cara Navarro Utkarsh Thakur
Simon D. Nero Tyler James Ulrich
Maxwell Thomas Nigon Jesse S. Weideman
James Norwood Tyler W. Wolf
Nolan Anthony Nuara* Iaroslav Zuyevych
Rita Pellens
International Business
Gary Quinones
Destiny Eicher
Grace Roland
Megan A. Kirk
John Henry Rose
Portia Nowosielski
Adam Smith
Jacelyn C. Palmer
Nicholas Edward Sova
Chloe Alyssa Stertz
Brian Paul Stevens
Aaron Joshua Tietje
Michael Tejchman
Jason R. Turkovich*
Eric Lee Tieman
Joseph C. Weibel
Christopher Joseph Todino***2
Jason R. Turkovich* Management Information Systems
Kyra Vandevere Grace Michaela Blackford**††
Joshua Barlow Volk Jessica C. Boscaljon
Steven J. Walker Wyatt Michael Burnside
Matthew Thomas Widomski* Michael Dinner
Christian Eckberg
Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering
Sheridan Thomas Fassett
Studies
Ryan James Frankoski
Katherine Rose Baker
Andrew Richard Gignac*
John Baltzer
Andray Gorban
Bradley James Benson
Michael Gralewski
***With Highest Distinction **With High Distinction *With Distinction
Evan Pugh Scholar Junior Year, Senior Year, Junior and Senior Years
1, 2, 3
††
Schreyer Scholar with Honors Degree 10CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Black School of Business
Morning Ceremony
Desmond Tyrese Hamilton Grace Michaela Blackford**††
Zachary J. Lizun Hannah E. Brougher
Zachary William Lowery Jakeb E. Byerley
Derek Richard Rieder Tanner Charles Cicchini
Mathias Paul Riegel Madison Behney Clapper**
Vishal Shah Dylan L. Cook
Jack R. Sismour Justin Deets
Edward Ennis Dezabala
Marketing
Michael Dinner
Caleb Caldwell
Taylor Dziekciasz*
Madison Behney Clapper**
Michael Jelte Fails
Karle Rose Cortes
Avery Festa
Olivia Kate Crandall
Madison Elizabeth Finnerty**
Sarah Sue DeRiso
Daniel B. Francis
Steven Lee Dietz
Ryan James Frankoski
Destiny Eicher
Michael Gralewski
Chase Christopher Hanaway
Desmond Tyrese Hamilton
Hali Brooke Hartley
Isaac Jones
Abigail M. Heasley
Mitchell McFarland King
Denana Ivankovic
Jennifer A. Krull*
Jaret William Kelly
Adam Lawson
Megan A. Kirk
Mallory M. Lehr
Ashley Noelle Lesniakowski
Zachary J. Lizun
Portia Nowosielski
Mark R. Napierkowski
Zachary Patterson
Benjamin S. Palaski
Amanda Jane Paul*
Jacelyn C. Palmer
Rosalee Megan Sepella
Muhamed Pehlic
Chloe Alyssa Stertz
Frank M. Ruszkowski
Morgan A. Thomas
Jacob Logan Schmidt
Angelica Sofia Timm Castro*
Robert James Senger
Jordan Nicole Trama
Timothy Joseph Snyder
Joseph C. Weibel
Kevin M. Stebick
Project and Supply Chain Management Nicholas Susich
Enrique A. Adames Acevedo Aaron Joshua Tietje
Darryl M. Adams John-Luke Tlumack
Katherine Rose Baker Coleman Patrick Vaughn
John Baltzer Tyler W. Wolf
Bradley James Benson Robert John Young
Iaroslav Zuyevych
11CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Black School of Business
Morning Ceremony
Master’s Degrees Master of Project Management (M.P.M.)
Roxanne Doreen Anderson
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Tracey Alexis Anderson
David Bolden
Kristina Dixon Brownshire
Lauren Elizabeth Brace
Stacey Lynne Chaney
Gregory Daniel Bras
Samantha Caroline Ciprich
Katelyn Danielle Conn
Zachery Taft Cooley
Kylie Rose Cosgrove
Steven B. Crane
Justin Louis DeDionisio
Michael L. Donohoe
Bryan Moses Dunn
James Peter Howanitz
Marley Good
Danielle Mason
Joseph Ante Gregorini
Michael Blane Massey
Michael Vincent Gregory
Beth C. McCaskill
Jacob Daryn Grumski
Christina Joy McClung
Sergiy Nepomyashchyy Marburger
Kyndra Miller
Cassandra Ann McCowin
Trevor R. Noad
John Patrick Moran
Jorge Edgar Olea
Michael Joseph Morando
Justin Oswald
Katharine Eileen Natoli
Harold E. Reinert II
Kennedy J. Neely
Ksenia Roesing
Davis O’Neal
Marcus Tobias Saur
Grant Stanley Schoenfelder
Nicole Richelle Skias
Kingsley Gennaro Sebastian
Courtenay Renee Smith
Jacob Matthew Senchak
Chrissy Maria Spehar
Erin Elizabeth Shaffer
Jeffrey T. Steen
George B. Strasbaugh III
Roland Thurston Tolliver Jr.
Mitchell Swartz
Brendan Mark Wolf
Taryn M. Testa
Scot Richard James Vogel
Matthew John Zovko Jr.
Master of Professional Accounting (M.P.Acc.)
Ryan James Leverett
Connor McGavin
Alexa Silhol
***With Highest Distinction **With High Distinction *With Distinction
Evan Pugh Scholar Junior Year, Senior Year, Junior and Senior Years
1, 2, 3
††
Schreyer Scholar with Honors Degree 12CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Afternoon Ceremony
Associate Degrees
Associate in Arts (A.A.) General Arts and Sciences
Sydnee Elizabeth Abele
Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Cheyenne Jordan
Nathan Huster
Jessica A. Weller
Baccalaureate Degrees History
Jessica Evelyn Ames
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Jacob A. Ciecierski
Robert J. Collins
Arts Administration
Marissa L. Litzenberg††
Madison Renee Bradburn
Joseph Lombardo
Anu Bulgan*
Cole Palmer
Communication
Political Science
Sarah Gale Hilapo Beale
Michael Dobransky
Molly Catherine Grack
Raul A. Garcia
Sara Elizabeth Grack
Ronan G. Holland
Lily Gunn*
Alexa Leigh Hueston
Alyson Kate Merryman
Camille Jaap
Eion V. Russell
Marissa L. Litzenberg††
Digital Media, Arts, and Technology Zachary Thomas McCammon
Cody E. Carlson Carlos Andres Mora Rangel
Isaac Carl Esterline Cole Palmer
Samantha Sallie Fillar Bailey Michael Rollage
Mason Michael Gossy Grant Travis II
Daniel Lawrence Hough
Psychology
Daniel Luke Pakulski
Katherine R. Braund**
Alice L. Rong**
Jennifer Hoffman
Areanna Cherrell Russell
Caitlin Kowalczyk
Joshua Sige
Angel E. Mora
Chase Trohoske
Pearl Patterson
Alexander Cooper VanWoert
Dawnyiel Rose Smith**
Joel R. Watson
Melissa Marie Watson
English
Jenna Nicole Stover
13CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Afternoon Ceremony
Baccalaureate Degrees Master’s Degrees
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Master of Applied Clinical Psychology (M.A.)
Katerina Ellen Simon
Creative Writing
Fidan Alizada Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)
Alyssa Shade Organization Development and Change
Bryce W. Thompson*†† Rebecca Lynn Misterovich
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Julia Mae Benim
Anna Lee Chimera
Caralee Dawn DaValle*
Michael Duckett Jr.
Abigail Marie Hinkson
Kelly Krysiak
Teah Lata
Libbie Kate McFall
Abigail Saylor
Kennedy Lyn Wittman*
Psychology
Mia Baker
Samantha Barahona
Ciara R. Boyle
Hannah Nicole Brocious*
Paige E. Brumett
Samantha M. Conway
Lucas Patrick Currier
Jessika Marie Drinkall
Miranda Lynn Gulnac
Erica Govind Juriasingani
James Nicholas Kilgallon**
Jada Newby
Jacob J. Ognibene
Kaila Marie Schnell
Tyler J. Skelton
Jace C. Velez
***With Highest Distinction **With High Distinction *With Distinction
Evan Pugh Scholar Junior Year, Senior Year, Junior and Senior Years
1, 2, 3
††
Schreyer Scholar with Honors Degree 14CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
School of Engineering
Afternoon Ceremony
Associate Degrees Mason deHénaut
David John Ewing
Associate in Engineering Technology (A.ENGT.) Quentin Elijah Holmes
Sidney D. Hopson
Electrical Engineering Technology Garrett C. Jackson
Todd Richard Nollinger Nicholas W. Jones***1
Zachary Thomas Saaman Daniel Khalilollahi**
Hudson Quan Tran Marc Maromonte**
Mechanical Engineering Technology Jordan Merkel
Stephen Bremerkamp Ronak Mahendrakumar Patel
Edem Yaw Galley Gary Anthony Puleio
Kendra Kline Thomas Anthony Secor
Timothy Jude Wehler Benjamin Allen Smith
Marshall A. Utiss
Baccalaureate Degrees Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Daniel Albert Bohbot*
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Nathan W. Brubaker
Bryce Casella
Computer Engineering
Elijah James Holecek
Nathan Thomas Brunton
Tanner Phillips
Henry W. Chiapa
Austin James Schott
Donald Bernard Collett
Seth Johnston Silverio
Alexander A. Croll
Jeffrey Zariczny
Nicholas M. Davies
Nicholas James Drake Electrical Engineering
Richard K. Henry John Isaac Anderson
Jarod Klinefelter* Gage Barrowcliff
Jeffrey Michael Lang Joel Curtis Brennen
Zachary D. Ley James Timothy Cowan
Christian William Loverde* Michael David DiCola**
Jacob O’Sullivan* James Gregory
Christopher Lee Phillips Robert Matthew Gunton
Leland Ralston Thomas Donald Kolodziej
Nicholas J. Self Anthony Kottke
Florian Sopaj Jacob Andrew Lehotsky
Dana Swartwood Sean Aaron Malatesta
Timothy J. Volkar Zachary R. Manarelli
Joshua Wilfong Emily Elise Martin
Peter Matt
Computer Science
Gabino C. Morales
Cameron Butts
Andrew D. Ostrosky
Alexander Thomas Cherry
Caleb Michael Rebholz
Cameron Coursey
Cody Rhine
Jesse Lamont Smith Craig
Mackenzie H. Sloan
15CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
School of Engineering
Afternoon Ceremony
Industrial Engineering Jack H. Kline
Elie Boueiri Kyle A. Lazaroff
Seong Jun Cho Shawn Edward Logan*††
Joseph Anthony Confortini** Jared Dalton Lubbert
Julie Daniels Michael Douglas Macefe
Jacob Demaio Max Edward Mehalko**
Nathan S. Dezanet Cheyanne Merritt
Garrett C. Hagan Brandon Keith Miller
Samuel Kleinginna Braden M. Moze
Nigel Oswin Lobo Gregory Nutter
Layken E. McMeekin Gavin O’Connor
Megan Lynne McRandal Donovan J. Orlosky
Samantha Aleczandria Melnik Kent Douglas Peterson
Diego Javier Mercado Padilla Tanay Ninad Raje
Rohan Raju Nandimandalam Jessica Mishelle Ramirez Lopez
Alyssa Caitlynn Novak David R. Saunders #
Alexis Rimpa Robert James Scherer Jr.
Kurt Mark Schindler Kole Alexander Schlosser
Caleb James Strobel Alexander Lucio Mark Smith*
Austin Scott Walker Zane Smith
Daniel G. Stanton
Mechanical Engineering
Patrick Stefanick
Matthew Gregory Adams
Dru Anthony Stuebgen
Shawn Bleau
Jonathan Trimpey
Caleb Cairns
Samuel Philip Tubbs
Matthew Cannon #
Jared P. Weber
Dominic J. Charletta*
Adrian James Welcheck
Kristen Collins***
Seth R. Wenzel
Matthew Paul Corlew
James P. White
Jackson Craig
Hunter W. Whitman*
Colton L. Cyphert
Luke Christian Willis
Benjamin Thomas DePrator
Griffin D. Wurm
Cole Matthew Dombrosky
Jeremy Thomas Zihmer
Spencer Ferber*
Federico Nicolas Fetter Mechanical Engineering Technology
Ethan Fontana Jordan D. Bartlebaugh
John Georgetson Nathan E. Burak
Matthew S. Gielarowski Andrew Joel Donaldson
Rebecca Maureen Grey*†† Lee Wayne Downey Jr.
Alexis Rose Griesacker Travis Ryan Foraker Jr.
Kameron Haines Andrew Stephen Frost
Austin S. Hankey Amber Lee Gray
Andrew Evan Hasko Brenda Marie Greenthaner
Cole A. Hickman Terrell M. Hawkins
Osamah Zafar Khan
***With Highest Distinction **With High Distinction *With Distinction
Evan Pugh Scholar Junior Year, Senior Year, Junior and Senior Years
1, 2, 3
††
Schreyer Scholar with Honors Degree
#
U.S. Army Commissionee 16CLASS OF 2021 CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
School of Engineering
Afternoon Ceremony
Max Dylan Hrbal Ashley Marie Puder
Alexander Kane Huston Anton Rearick
John LaRoche** Dane A. Rhoades
Matthew Ryan Leasure Megan Patricia Rohde
Derin James Lineman Shaelyn Rose Ross*
Benjamin Paul Marriner Dominic Edward Rupp
Makayla Miller Jordan M. Sarver
Jared David Minski Marissa Torretti
Jason N. Redick Alicia J. Velcko
Ana Clarisa Reyes Valdez Joshua D. Wagner
Nathan Alexander Rummel Nathan John Wood
Jacob John Sarmento
Software Engineering
Adam J. Smith
Austin John Alloway
Lucas George Smozski
Brandon James Bartosek
Daniel Raymond Stewart
Roger Vawter Branham
Justin Lee Taylor
Samantha Carter
Bradley Turnbull
Perry Chambers Jr.
Bradley Scott Turner
Alex Daughenbaugh
Plastics Engineering Technology Conner Louis Delancey
Zachary Joseph Achille Nicholas R. DiPasquale*
Tanner Joseph Alauzen Austin Jameson Factora
Emily Jean Archer Connor R. Heutsche
Ty Burford Terrell Howard
Michael Joseph Cardone Ramy A. Huffman*
Gregory Coleman Conley Brett Bernard Jackson
Kaylynn Costello Zachery William Kampmann
Jacob Leroy Doehrel Christopher Dean Kimrey
Sean P. Edlis James Ryan Lanham
Nicholas R. Enos** Jeffery David MacBeth
Anna Marie Gestiehr Clayton J. McKinney**††
Nicolas Ionadi Adam N. Nuhn
Daniel Lachlan Irwin Zachary Martin Plunkett
Jared A. Jacob Michael David Royer Jr.
Brady E. Kindle Steven William Schwarz
Brandon Joseph Maslanka Brendan Thomas Seibert
Andrew Charles McCauley Eric M. Seidle
Brian McGrady Rachel Elizabeth Shreve
Mackenzie McIntire Keith Louis Stanton Jr.
Lucas Daniel McNamara Jacob Daniel Uhrin
Joseph R. Mirizio Cameron Douglas Watson**
Adrion Matthew Orange Jonathan Williamson
***With Highest Distinction **With High Distinction *With Distinction
Evan Pugh Scholar Junior Year, Senior Year, Junior and Senior Years
1, 2, 3
17 ††
Schreyer Scholar with Honors DegreePENN STATE BEHREND
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Ann Karmazon Scott Samuel P. Black III Brian M. Kupchella
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Robert D. Metzgar Director Director
Gary L. Clark Matthew W. Totzke
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Ralph M. Ford Gregory M. Yahn
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Priscilla H. Hamilton Kenneth P. Miller
Director Ex Officio Director
Thomas C. Hoffman II Edward J. Painter
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by Francis Scott Key by Fred Lewis Pattee
O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, For the glory of old State,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming; For her founders, strong and great,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, For the future that we wait,
O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? Raise the song, raise the song,
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there. Sing our love and loyalty,
O say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave Sing our hopes that, bright and free,
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Rest, O Mother dear, with thee.
All with thee, all with thee.
When we stood at childhood’s gate,
Shapeless in the hands of fate,
Thou didst mold us, dear old State,
Dear old State, dear old State.
May no act of ours bring shame
To one heart that loves thy name,
May our lives but swell thy fame,
Dear old State, dear old State!Commencement
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